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| Starla, the owner of Crafty Hands: |
| | My Grandmothers were very inspirational to me. On my seventh birthday one taught me how to knit. During a grueling college finals week my other grandmother assured me I would do fine in my studies, but was quite certain I would end up in a career doing something with my "Crafty Hands". Her premonition came true in 1997. I really enjoy all aspects of knitting, especially trying new techniques. If you ever stop by, you might even see me knitting 12 socks at a time! Outside of being a mother of two busy teenage boys, wife to my best friend Fred, Knitting is definitely high on my priority list! |
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| Patsy Pitchford: |
| | All my life I have been interested in needlework. My grandmother was an avid quilter, and she instilled in me the value of handmade items. One type of needlework that I had difficulty learning was knitting. A friend recommended Crafty Hands. After taking lessons from Starla for two years, I am still here! I love making things for family and friends, especially my grandson, Hudson. |
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| Holly Hardenberg: |
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I am originally from the Chicago area and grew up in a family that appreciated both the fine arts, and arts and crafts. Twenty-one years ago, after having tried all variety of crafts and handwork, I took a knitting class and knitted my first sweater. Boy, did I fall in love! However, two curious little boys kept both of my hands occupied for the next few years. My knitting needles were stored away. Once the boys started to participate in sports, I realized that knitting was the perfect carry along activity for me as I sat in the bleachers and cheered them on. At this point a whole new love affair started for me – SOCKS! They are small enough to take anywhere. There is a myriad of design possibilities, and everybody wears them — The perfect knitting project. I always have a sock or two on needles. | |
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| Karen Darnell |
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Danny. We have 2 boys. Will is 19 and a freshman at Western Kentucky University. Colin is 14 and a freshman at Greenwood. Though I am new to knitting, I love handwork of any kind. I do cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting. I also do most forms of beading including restringing pearls for several jewelers. I am so enjoying learning and getting to know all of you. |
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Leigh Anderson
I'm a student at WKU working on a degree in music. While dancing, singing and music of any kind is a huge part of my life, I also love to knit. I learned the bare basics from my best friend about two years ago
and I've been obsessed with the craft ever since. Since no one in my family knits, I ended up teaching myself new techniques as fast as I could learn them. Between school and trying to find ways to make money,
it's difficult to find time to just relax and knit. I was so blessed to meet the wonderful women I work with because I now have a job and I'm doing what I love most: knitting! True, I get teased by my friends not only because I'm 20 years old and I work in a yarn shop but also because I will knit nearly anywhere. Sometimes I'm labeled as "grandma" but it doesn't faze me. Knitting is relaxing and intriguing at the same time, there is a multitude of patterns and techniques to learn, and the end result is always awesome! I'm starting to ponder whether choosing to knit instead of sleep is a problem... |
Contact us for more information about our knitting courses. Check out the one square at a time classes starting February 2008! |
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